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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Handling/receiving stolen goods
Departure
Jun 1836
Arrival
Oct 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Bennett
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Handling/receiving stolen goods
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Jun 1836
Ship: Lady Kennaway
Arrival: 12th Oct 1836
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Bennett was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 2nd Jun 1836 and arriving 12th Oct 1836 with 302 passengers.

The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.

Lady KennawayLady Kennaway

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 281 (143)
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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on 12th April 2025

THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY Born 1811. Place of birth Norfolk. Gender male. Height 5' 2". Religion Protestant (unspecified). 276. JAMES BENNETT was indicted for stealing, on the 1st of December, at St. George, Blooms burry, 26 spoons, value 12l.; 1 pistol, value 5s.; 1 watch-key, value 3s.; the goods of Charles Ridley, his master; and 1 watch, value 20s., the goods of Sarah Jackson, in the dwelling-house of the said Charles Ridley; and THOMAS BENNETT was indicted for feloniously receiving the same, well knowing them to have been stolen, against the Statute. JAMES BENNETT— GUILTY . Aged 15.— Transported for Life. THOMAS BENNETT— GUILTY . Aged 24.— Transported for Fourteen Years. ** BROTHER; James Bennett transported per Ship: Lady Nugent. Arrival: 12th Nov 1836. Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land another brother George Bennett transported approx. 2 years ago - Hobart